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Article provides small businesses with a practical insight into what these changes mean.

In the Communications, Media and Technology Updater on 10 April, we commented on the proposals for the new In the Communications, Media and Technology Updater on 10 April, we commented on the proposals for the new Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) rules and their impact on IP rights following the release of a discussion document on 26 January 2010.(CFC) rules and their impact on IP rights following the release of a discussion document on 26 January 2010.

In this video, David Gonski AC, one of Australia's most respected company directors and public figures, shares his insights on what defines an exceptional director.

Giselle Finnane discusses the need for and the importance of proper due diligence in business succession planning.

Tim and Mel discuss corporate purpose with HSF's previous Chair and Senior Partner, James Palmer, one of the UK's leading M&A, capital markets and corporate lawyers, with deep experience in corporate governance...

A materiality assessment is a first critical step to setting an ESG strategy. The materiality assessment process can be useful to a company in multiple ways. It allows corporates to create shared language over sustainability.

Not understanding the law around whistleblowing can be costly for businesses in potential claims or damage to reputation.

As the first wave of disclosures has wrapped up, attention has turned to the next climate reporting cycles - particularly for June and September year-end companies. The question now is: what lessons can organisations take forward?

In this episode, we are joined by Catherine Brenner and John Mullen, two of our most distinguished Chairs. We talk about good governance, what it takes to be a good chair during a crisis, whether we need deep cyber expertise on the board and first-hand experience in cyber incident response.

This consultation paper to Treasury comments on and refers to support for a set of principle based governance standards.

It is important that as the business grows and new stakeholders are involved appropriate corporate governance rules are established.

The update can assist directors and other officers comply with a personal duty to exercise due diligence under WHS laws.

Organisations that are currently preparing for the new ACNC regime should be considering governance arrangements.

Common types of risk in business and how businesses should implement risk management into their governance.

Many businesses must investigate their supply chain to prepare and lodge a Modern Slavery Statement by December 2020.

Increasingly, financial institutions need to assess, monitor and disclose the sustainability of their investments.

Approximately 12 months ago, the Federal Government commissioned an extensive review to examine the governance, operation, efficiency and structure of Australia’s superannuation system (known as the Cooper Review)